Top of the Pops — 1978
Jan 05, 1978
1. 5th January 1978
Jan 05, 1978Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Eddie & the Hot Rods, Terry Wogan, Long Tall Ernie, the Babys, Tonight, the Brotherhood of Man, Julie Covington, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Wings and Legs & Co.
30m
2. 19th January 1978
Jan 19, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Nazareth, Smokie, The Imperials, and The Sweet. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
30m
3. 26th January 1978
Jan 26, 1978David 'Kid' Jensen presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 26 January 1978 and featuring Rich Kids, Althea & Donna, Gordon Giltrap, Terry Wogan, Yellow Dog, Gallagher & Lyle, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Baccara, Wings and Legs & Co.
29m
4. 2nd February 1978
Feb 02, 1978Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley, Brotherhood of Man, Smokie, Darts, Sweet, Rose Royce, Rod Stewart, Althea & Donna and Legs & Co.
30m
5. 9th February 1978
Feb 09, 1978Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Tonight, Baccara, Brotherhood of Man, ELO, Lulu, Yellow Dog, Dusty Springfield, The Stranglers, David Castle and Legs & Co.
30m
6. 16th February 1978
Feb 16, 1978David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from the Tom Robinson Band, Kate Bush, Elkie Brooks, Magazine, Darts, Billy Joel, Sweet, the Bee Gees, Abba and Legs & Co.
30m
7. 23rd February 1978
Feb 23, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Blondie, Free, The Stranglers, and Yellow Dog. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
30m
8. 2nd March 1978
Mar 02, 1978Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 2 March 1978 and featuring Darts, Kate Bush, Nick Lowe, Andy Williams, Samantha Sang, Rita Coolidge, Tom Robinson Band, Abba and Legs & Co.
30m
9. 9th March 1978
Mar 09, 1978Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Generation X, Elkie Brooks, Hot Chocolate, Tina Charles, Brian & Michael, Blondie, Andy Cameron, the Jam, Kate Bush and Legs & Co.
30m
10. 16th March 1978
Mar 16, 1978Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Suzi Quatro, Dan Hill, Elvis Costello, the Vibrators, Kate Bush, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gerry Rafferty, Manhattan Transfer and Legs & Co.
30m
11. 23rd March 1978
Mar 23, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Showaddywaddy, Eruption, Blondie, and Donna Summer. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
30m
12. 30th March 1978
Mar 30, 1978Kid Jensen introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from Mud, Tina Charles, Richard Myhill, Suzi Quatro, Don Williams, Elvis Costello, Dan Hill, Andy Cameron, Kate Bush, Gerry Rafferty, Tavares and Bob Marley and the Wailers. Plus and Legs & Co.
30m
13. 6th April 1978
Apr 06, 1978Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop chart programme featuring performances from the Boomtown Rats, Squeeze, Hot Chocolate, Brian and Michael, Wings, Sheila B Devotion and Andy Gibb.
30m
14. 13th April 1978
Apr 13, 1978Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 April 1978 and featuring Alan Price, Dee D. Jackson, Gene Farrow, Raffaella Carrà, Child, Bonnie Tyler, Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams, Genesis, Dr. Hook, Brian and Michael and Legs & Co.
29m
15. 20th April 1978
Apr 20, 1978Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Bryan Ferry, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Squeeze, Andrew Gold, Dan Hill, Brian & Michael and Legs & Co.
45m
16. 27th April 1978
Apr 27, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Gibbons Band, Foreigner, Chic, and Boney M. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
45m
17. 4th May 1978
May 04, 1978David Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Dooleys, Manhattan Transfer, John Paul Young, Ruby Winters, Tonight, Hi-Tension, Darts, Boomtown Rats and Legs & Co.
40m
18. 11th May 1978
May 11, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Thin Lizzy, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
45m
19. 18th May 1978
May 18, 1978Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Plastic Bertrand, Guy Marks, Brotherhood of Man, Elkie Brooks, Darts, Boney M, Smokie, X-Ray Spex and dance troupe Legs & Co.
40m
20. 25th May 1978
May 25, 1978Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Blondie, Heatwave, Tavares, Black Sabbath, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, Sham 69, Boney M and Cilla Black and dance troupe Legs & Co.
40m
21. 8th June 1978
Jun 08, 1978Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, Lindisfarne, the Rolling Stones, Goldie, AC/DC, Boney M, Guy Marks, Maxine Nightingale, David Soul and dance troupe Legs & Co.
35m
22. 15th June 1978
Jun 15, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rokotto, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Smokie, and The Boomtown Rats. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
30m
23. 22nd June 1978
Jun 22, 1978David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Black Sabbath, Heatwave, Showaddywaddy, the Brotherhood of Man, San Jose, Thin Lizzy, Bob Marley and the Wailers and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
30m
24. 29th June 1978
Jun 29, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from J.a.l.n. Band, The Boomtown Rats, Father Abraham & The Smurfs, and Patti Boulaye. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
40m
25. 6th July 1978
Jul 06, 1978Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Buzzcocks, Marshall Hain, ELO, Clout, Steel Pulse, City Boy, Justin Hayward and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
35m
26. 13th July 1978
Jul 13, 1978Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Boomtown Rats, Suzi Quatro, Andrew Gold, Steve Voice, Racey, Renaissance, Voyage and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
40m
27. 20th July 1978
Jul 20, 1978David 'Kid' Jensen introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from Sham 69, A Taste of Honey, Justin Hayward, the New Seekers, Raydio, Child and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
35m
28. 27th July 1978
Jul 27, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Jimmy James & The Vagabonds, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Voyage, and Father Abraham & The Smurfs. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
35m
29. 3rd August 1978
Aug 03, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from City Boy, X-ray Spex, The Who, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
45m
30. 10th August 1978
Aug 10, 1978Peter Powell introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Rezillos, Foreigner, Hi-Tension, Raydio, Renaissance, Jilted John and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
25m
31. 17th August 1978
Aug 17, 1978Noel Edmonds introduces the weekly pop charts featuring performances from the Stranglers, Justin Hayward, Child, Darts, 10cc, the New Seekers and a dance routine by Legs & Co.
35m
32. 24th August 1978
Aug 24, 1978David 'Kid' Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show with Bilbo, Blondie, Jilted John, the Motors, David Essex, Hi-Tension, the Jam, the Commodores and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
35m
33. 31st August 1978
Aug 31, 1978Tony Blackburn presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Dooleys, Siouxsie and the Banshees, 10cc, Klark Kent, Exile, the Rezillos, Darts, Cliff Richard, the Commodores and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
30m
34. 7th September 1978
Sep 07, 1978Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Jam, Leo Sayer, Boney M, Sylvester, Manhattan Transfer, Hi-Tension, Hylda Baker & Arthur Mullard, the Commodores and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
40m
35. 14th September 1978
Sep 14, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Dr. Feelgood, Tina Charles, Exile, and Tom Robinson Band. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
40m
36. 21st September 1978
Sep 21, 1978Paul Burnett presents the weekly pop chart show featuring the Buzzcocks, Leo Sayer, Stephen Bishop, the Three Degrees, Abba, David Essex, 10cc and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
40m
37. 28th September 1978
Sep 28, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Lindisfarne, Frankie Miller, The Ramones, and Sugar Cane. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
40m
38. 5th October 1978
Oct 05, 1978David 'Kid' Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show featuring Mick Jackson, Dean Friedman, Boney M, Marshall Hain, Sham 69, the Boomtown Rats and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
40m
39. 12th October 1978
Oct 12, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Olympic Runners, The Jacksons, Jonathan King, and The Bishops. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
40m
40. 19th October 1978
Oct 19, 1978Peter Powell presents the weekly pop chart show featuring Showaddywaddy, Boney M, Rolling Stones, Colorado, Buzzcocks, Frankie Miller and the Jam. With dance sequences by Legs and Co.
40m
41. 26th October 1978
Oct 26, 1978Tony Blackburn introduces the weekly pop chart show featuring Elvis Costello, Public Image, Jonathan King, Boomtown Rats, Dollar, the Jacksons, the Undertones and a Legs & Co dance sequence.
40m
42. 2nd November 1978
Nov 02, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Skids, Elton John, Elkie Brooks, and The Three Degrees. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
40m
43. 9th November 1978
Nov 09, 1978Mike Read introduces the weekly pop chart show featuring Dandy, Patrick Juvet, the Boomtown Rats, Darts, the Cars, Liquid Gold, Chas & Dave, X-Ray Spex and Legs & Co dance sequences.
40m
44. 16th November 1978
Nov 16, 1978David Jensen presents a weekly look at pop charts featuring the Buzzcocks, Elton John, Showaddywaddy, Elvis Costello and the Attractions, Heatwave, Blondie, Dean Friedman, Streetband, Queen, Child and the Boomtown Rats.
40m
45. 23rd November 1978
Nov 23, 1978Mike Read presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 23 November 1978 and featuring Racey, Olivia Newton-John, Elkie Brooks, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip, David Essex, The Boomtown Rats and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
40m
46. 30th November 1978
Nov 30, 1978Peter Powell presents the weekly look at the 1978 pop charts, with the Rezillos, Boney M, Elton John, Heatwave, Leo Sayer, Darts, Buzzcocks, Mankind, Blondie, the Barron Knights, Rod Stewart and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
40m
47. 7th December 1978
Dec 07, 1978A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Rachel Sweet, Gerard Kenny, Olivia Newton-john, and John Travolta. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
40m
48. 14th December 1978
Dec 14, 1978Tony Blackburn presents the weekly look at the 1978 pop charts, with Rocky Sharpe & the Replays, Hot Chocolate, the Buzzcocks, Elkie Brooks, Mankind, Chic, Elton John, Boney M and dance sequences by Legs & Co.
40m
49. 25th December 1978
Dec 25, 1978Noel Edmonds presents a special Top of the Pops from 1978, with Darts, Abba, Boney M, Brotherhood of Man, Father Abraham, Bee Gees, Brian and Michael, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, Wings, Showaddywaddy, Rose Royce, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta and Legs & Co.
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